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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.78, 73,607.07 and 29,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.78, 73,607.07 and 29,463.03 is: 40,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.78 : 73,607.07 = 29,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.78/73,607.07 = 29,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.78x = 73,607.07 × 29,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.78x = 2,168,687,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,687,311.62/53,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,659.50

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